Having just worked my way through the extensive coverage of Roland Mouret's new RM collection on Net-a-Porter I'm struck by two things:

1) I wish that it was possible to see this level of detail for other designers...the videos of the runway show (with a wonderful Edith Piaf re-mix soundtrack), backstage make-up and hair, and interviews with Christian Louboutin and Mouret himself...the detailed verbal description of each look...and the pages of detail views...all make for an exceptional shopping experience.

2) NAP must be expecting to sell a lot of $3,000 coats to pay for all this.

Having said all this the clothes themselves, in the main, didn't thrill me but I think that's because they were perfect for power dressing women but, let's face it, that's not me.

I loved the pre-Raphelite hair though, especially with the red lips. And, even though I am a flats girl, I did feel my heart melt over Louboutin's patent tipped shoe boots. It it weren't for the fact that I wouldn't be able to stand, let alone walk, in them I'd be experiencing some sleepless nights in the near future.

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I have a book from the 50's entitled "The Intelligent Woman's Guide to Good Taste". Now "Good taste" has Martha Stewart connotations and is not an acceptable term. What is? Is "style" the catch all expression? If so, what is style and is it something that can be achieved? As taste is a matter of perception, both the way you perceive yourself and the way that others perceive you, can there ever be complete agreement that someone has style? And does it matter?